 Part 3 – Special Series on Music and the Brain Do you ever wonder why we may like to listen to sad music? Why do people create sad song playlists on their ipods? We often listen to music that either matches our mood or that will help change our mood. But sadness is normally an...  Part 2 – Special Series on Music and the Brain For twenty years, one of my sons has played or sung notes he sees in color. On road trips, he sees highway signs like rainbows. Last year, he felt some relief as he learned in a psychology course about synesthesia and that he wasn’t weird... by Bev Foster 1 comment  Part 1 – Special series on Music and the Brain Gabrielle Giffords’ story is deeply moving and illustrates human determination, excellent medical care, love and support of a family and the hope of a nation. On Monday night, ABC aired a News Interview hosted by Diane Sawyer with Gabby Gifford and her husband Mark Kelly.... by Bev Foster 2 comments  Thank you to MCC Presenters for the exceptional opportunity to learn, share and be renewed in Waterloo on October 22. Thank you, too, to MCC participants for coming and for taking the time to give us feedback. For a brief look at how the day went, click here. Here are just a few of... by Bev Foster no comments  There are multiple manifestations of music care practice. Meet Joanne Does, whose personal story of caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s disease began a journey towards becoming a bedside musician. Here is her story. My name is Joanne Does and I am a musician working in healthcare. I work in various long term care facilities providing... by Bev Foster no comments |
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